The Irish standard., 1887-01-15
ST. PAUL NEWS.

ST. PAUL NEWS.
There we're 1872 deaths and ISL births
in st. Paul during the month of De
cember.
The annual meeting Sof the State
Farmers Alliance will be held in this
city February 2, 8 and
A number of the Crusaders went over
to Minneapolis on Wednesday evening
to be present at the lecture delivered by
Father Cleary.
When Ignatius Donnelly voted for G.
K. Davis for United States senator in
last Thursday nights caucus, Senator
Ward exclaimed. Gall hail to the re-
turning eon!'
The legislature convened on Tuesday
morning, and are now fairly at work.
Scores of bills have been introduced and
many an axe will be ground before the
first day Of March.
ST. Patrick's school house, on Missis-
sippi street, was badly damaged by fire
on Thursday night last. The loss will
fall heavily on this congregation, as it is
one OF the Youngest in the city.
J. ). McCaferty, we'll known in st.
Paul aud Minneapolis, was on Wednes-
duy sworn in as u. S. Commissioner
Mr.. McCaGerty is sound lawyer, a
popular man, and is to he congratulated.
The congratulations Of the total alb
stainers of st. Paul are rendered to State
President Corrigan OH his good fortune
i'll now having reliable assistant II
holding down the presidential (and pa
ternalj chair.
Mayor Rice has gone to Washington
and will not return for some time; His
honor is preparing to take his seat lr
the National Congress, when, will
Judges Wilson and Macdonald, he will
lend dignity to the North Star State.
Thomas, the little son OF John E. and
Nora Pewters, died OH Friday last. The
remains were inferred i'll Calvary GENE
terry on Sunday afternoon. The sweet
consolation of having an angel in heaven
should console the sorrowing parents.
Senator Smith, of st. Paul, has intro
duced bill in the senate providing TO,
issuance Of $500,000 in bonds, and the
appointment of five commissioners for
the construction of bridge across the
Mississippi inI upper town, leading to
West Paul.
Thomas 2. O'Regan, son Of Market
Master p. O;Regan, has returned tc
Notre Dame, Indiana, to resume his
studies. John and Edward Bennett,
sons of r. J. Bennett, have returned tc
St. Watchers College, Kankakee, I'LL,
where they will remain till June.
Clarence Cunningham. an old st. Paul
boy, has our thanks for number Of late
Idaho papers, giving glowing account
oi the Ooeur d'Alene mining region.
MIR. Cunningham is mentioned among
the prominent merchants Of Murray,
Idaho, and his many st. Paul friends
will be pleased to hear of his good for.
tune.
The Northwestern Chronicle of last
week gave an interesting account Of the
celebration of Bishop Ireland's silver
jubilee at the American College in
Rome. The programme had been
quietly prepared by the students OF the
College and was complete SURPRISE tc
our good Bishop.
The following are the newly elected
officers of the Father Matthew society:
President, James Dillon !; first vice.
president, Valentine King; second vice
president, Thomas McDermott; secre
tary, J. Treacy; board Of managers.
T. Nolan, D. Desmond, J. Hynes. J.
Adams and T. Sullivan.
Great preparations are being made fo1
the formal opening Of the Ice Palace
which occurs on Monday next. The
principal streets are being gaily decked,
numerous arches have been erected
evergreens placed along the route of tbt
grand march, and everything points to &
most auspicious opening Of the great biz
refrigerator.
Patrick Maher, janitor in the Bank O
Minnesota, was shot on Friday last neal
Mendoza. and died at St. Joseph's hos
pital, in this city, on Monday morning
On Wednesday forenoon Coroner Mar
koe held an inquest, several witnesses
being examined, after which the jury re-